[Healeys] Happy 4th of July USA !!!

[gilbert gauthier]

                   You , therefore, the Representatives of the United  
States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the  
Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do,  
in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies,  
solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of  
Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved  
from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political  
connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought  
to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States,  
they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances,  
establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which  
Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this  
Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine  
Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes  
and our sacred Honor

Signed by Order and in Behalf of the Congress,JOHN HANCOCK,  
President.Attest.CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.



Gilbert

Qc.

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